Winning blow: bishop to b1 (a2)
c9-24243Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37. Bb1+ Nf5 38. Rxe8 Rxe8 39. g4 h5 40. Bxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.5).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf5, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
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